Nuremberg person

Wilhelm Keitel

3 historical records in the World History Database Nuremberg collection.

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Role in this collection: IMT Defendant

The collection identifies Wilhelm Keitel as IMT Defendant. Keitel is found guilty on all four counts and receives a death sentence for his role in criminal military orders and aggressive war.

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IMT Verdict for Wilhelm Keitel

1 October 1946 · Wilhelm Keitel · Nuremberg · International Military Tribunal · Year 1946

Keitel is found guilty on all four counts and receives a death sentence for his role in criminal military orders and aggressive war.

Execution of Keitel

16 October 1946 · Wilhelm Keitel · Nuremberg Prison · International Military Tribunal · Year 1946

At about 01:20 on 16 October 1946, Keitel was hanged in the Nuremberg Prison gymnasium shortly after von Ribbentrop, having delivered a final statement before the trap was released.

Keitel Executed at Nuremberg Prison

16 October 1946 · Wilhelm Keitel · Nuremberg Prison · International Military Tribunal · Year 1946

Keitel is executed by hanging for the crimes on which the International Military Tribunal convicted him.